And with the 23-year-old just one game away from reaching 100 games for Celtic, his mentor says there is so much more to come from the Bhoys star.

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Fotheringham, now retired, thinks he could be THE standout in Brendan Rodgers’ team.

He told Record Sport: “It was a pleasure to play alongside him. He’s a fantastic player and if I’m being honest he’s a better player than Stuart Armstrong, as fantastic as he is, and if they put the same confidence in Callum then he could be Celtic’s best player.

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“It would be great to see Callum reach 100 appearances for Celtic and if he keeps doing what he is doing then I’m sure he’ll make another 200 or 300.

“I first met him at Notts County and we hit it off right away. I didn’t really know him but he became like a little brother to me. When a Scottish player joins you in England then it’s a natural thing to take care of them.”

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